Melvin E. Hooper:  

Life Franklin High School was a great ride, though it was extremely hard leaving Carolyn, my high school sweetheart at graduation. What they say is true: Wagner College was probably the best four years of my life. I almost married in college, but thought better of it. In my Sr. year, I was recruited by Amerada Hess who found me in "Who's Who In American Colleges." They simply told me a job awaited me after graduation - they held true to their word. Amerada Hess took me through the ranks and up the chain, right up to being interviewed by the man, Leon Hess himself. He told me to quit my job, complete law school, then work in is Legal Department. For many reasons, I turned this offer down, which did not hinder their plans for me. After 20 years, we parted ways. It was during my time at AHC when I met and married (Yes, I know - anot...Expand for more